MANY LIVES MANY MASTERS - Dr. Brian Weiss

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Dr. Brian Weiss is a real life psychiatrist, who recounts in this book the dialogues of one of his patients at his therapy sessions. Though it claims on the cover that it is a true story, there are some implausible and erroneous things mentioned in the conversations. But overall, it is a fun and interesting, even mind boggling to an extent, reading and suitable for all age groups.

The story is about a young woman, Catherine, who goes to a therapist, Dr. Brian Weiss, to get help with her anxiety and phobia problems. The therapist (from whose point of view the book is told) then hypnotizes her to find the source of her phobias, and the woman starts telling him accurate details about her past lives. Although it does sound weird at first, it can change the way you see and think about life, especially through the messages from the 'Masters'.

However, one thing to be noted here is that you have to read such books with an open mind, but also with a critical one. You can't just completely accept or reject what he says. Catherine's experiences, as well as the author's role in them, about past lives are truly fascinating, and whether or not you believe in reincarnation, the lessons from the Masters about how to live are quite universal. In the end, it all comes down to love, patience and forgiveness.

There are some obvious and fatalistic mistakes in the book. The more prominent ones include where once Catherine mentions the year of one of her lives as 1863 BC, and at another time she says she does not which year it is as there is no calendar around. Also, while she says she can vividly see things, she can state for a fact that which people in her previous lives are still there in her present life, albeit in a different role.

Apart from all these, there are also many other things written which make the book worth reading. It can pave the way for an enlightened outlook of life, and a nice stepping stone towards spiritual thinking. According to me, it is worth giving a shot, whether you believe in the credibility of the author or not!

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